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dockermel:
 :confused:its driveing me nuts. opened the bonnet to check oil e.t.c. took ages to get it to close didnt want to slam it from a great hight but it took about ten minutes to get it to shut. everything seems to be moveing as it should.. any ideas  :confused:

nezquick:
sounds like the pin isn't mating up properly to the catch.. you sure it's not been bent out of line? try a good few squirts of a lubricant like wd40 and manually work the catch mechanism to see if it loosens up.

dockermel:
ive tried wd40 cooper grease it still shuts when it feels like it.  :signLOL: it does shut but not lock if you know what i mean.. its like you just pulled the bonnet release.. shut but not locked into place. hope this makes sense.. :drinking:

nezquick:
ahh, I see - no idea on that one bud :confused: have you visually looked at the catch and pin? the spring might of broken or something. Hope you sort it, might be worth putting something in the DIY/Maintenance section if you find out the problem and fix it!  :happy2:

Phil Miller:
The bonnet catch has siezed you need a new one if you cant free your old one, they should be greased/oiled at service time, many dealers dont bother, new catch is £35, ive got a good S/H one here if you want, can do it £15 inc P&P

pm me if your interested  :popcornsoda:

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